It’s a tale about an employee who was great at his job but quiet in his demeanor. This meant that he was seldom in line for a raise as he did not go to bat for himself. When he finally worked up the courage to ask for more pay, the bosses, probably sensing his agreeable … Read more

As much as Hollywood might point to infidelity and big, blowout fights as the culprit, more often than not, relationships end up actually dying a slow death of a thousand cuts, from miscommunication, poor management, and just apathy. A man asked the internet for advice about a fight he had with his wife, after he … Read more

Depending on one’s life experience, it can be easy to overlook all the little and not-so-little things one goes through on a daily basis. This can range from the logistics of standing versus sitting when going to the bathroom, all the way to how societal pressures manifest and how different people deal with it. A … Read more

If you remember, the story (and the movie as well) The Hobbit begins when a whole company of dwarves led by the wizard Gandalf makes a complete mess in the ideally comfortable house of Bilbo Baggins, and I always, reading or viewing this scene, sympathized with the hobbit from the bottom of my heart and … Read more

Poverty is an incredibly difficult thing to get out of. It’s kind of like climbing a sheer cliff – it’s totally possible to get out of it with insane effort and a considerable amount of risk to your very real life. At the same time, you could lose your grip and fall to your untimely … Read more

Doing only what everyone else tells you to do is no way to go through life. Instead, it’s important to develop the confidence to embrace your true passions—and pursue them without embarrassment or guilt. Just because society tells you something is cool doesn’t make it so. Jake Okechukwu Effoduh, a Ph.D. candidate at the Osgoode … Read more

While one partner not showing up to the altar seems like a movie or TV cliche at this point, there are enough real-life cases to keep screenwriters busy for years. Because going from an accepted proposal to an entire marriage falling apart requires a good bit of drama to take place. So some netizens really … Read more

There are few things in life as important as a good night’s sleep. So when something comes between us and our snoozing, it’s only natural to get to the bottom of the issue and solve it. Need some melatonin? Check. No more screens before bedtime? Got it. Expose your neighbor’s affair? No problem! Below, you’ll … Read more

Do you know what exactly some urbanists saw as almost the main environmental problem of big cities at the end of the 19th century? I’m willing to bet you’re unlikely to guess! So, scientists seriously believed that in the future, that is, for example, at the beginning of the 21st century, humanity would have to … Read more

Dating can be tough, especially for introverts. Sweaty palms, stumbling over words, and a shaky voice—the struggle is real. Heck, you would rather stay at home and keep chatting with your crush online. But don’t worry, you’re not in this alone. We’ve gathered a bunch of memes from Instagram that capture the introvert dating journey. … Read more